AH Title and Description Game

[TwiliAlchemist]

The Chase:Nintendo's 20 Year Struggle to Unseat a Giant

A timeline shows where a world where Nintendo doesn't release a console in the United States, leaving Sega the leading gaming company. From the 1983 North American Market Crash to Nintendo's rise as an entertainment champion, it is told mainly through quotes from famous actors, actresses, writers, game designers, historians, and more. While Nintendo, at first, tries to catch up to Sega in the Video Game department, in the mid-1990s they sell the rights film making rights of Legend of Zelda, Metriod, and Super Mario to Paramount. Paramount began producing a Super Mario Film in 1998 which released in 2000 to mixed reviews. While development was in progress on the Super Mario Bros film, Nintendo released Super Smash Brothers to critical praise. A representative from Paramount approached Nintendo in 1999 to present an idea: A Nintendo Cinematic Universe that will climax with a Super Smash Brothers movie. Nintendo green-lit the idea and Paramount continued to release NCU films with Legend of Zelda: Triforce of Courage in 2003. Once the NCU began gaining steam and Nintendo's properties were becoming more popular, Sega began trying to play catch up with a Sonic the Hedgehog film that flopped terribly. The timeline ends with the opening line of the first Super Smash Brothers movie, released in 2013, and claim by a nostalgic critic about the Legend of Zelda: Triforce of Courage, "Despite Nintendo being a video game company, they sure do have a knack for movies."

One for the Money, Two for the Show.

The Roosevelt Revolution

 

[ThatOneGuy]

The Roosevelt Revolution

After a hotly contested election FDR lost to Herbert Hoover. Hoover's laissez faire take to economics only worsened the Depression and dissent against Washington grew. Even though Roosevelt urged for peace, people united under him to kick Hoover out of office. Demonstrations were held across the country all demanding Hoover step down and Roosevelt take office. After weeks of demonstrations Hoover relented and resigned and Charles Curtis took over, however he was not President for long before he to resigned. Before the Speaker could take over he instead offered the Presidency to Roosevelt, side stepping the Constitutional line of succession. Congress was divided over the issue, with the House approving Roosevelt and the Senate denying him. However, public opinion threatened to boil over as months went by and soon the Senate was all but forced to concede. Roosevelt was now President.

The World Will Bow: The Year of Fire

J J Abrams: The Greatest Designer of our time

 

[Historyman 14]

The World Will Bow: The Year of Fire

A timeline set around the year 1968, as the 'Year of Fire '. In this, the Cold War is much wrost due to events from the past, such as KMT holdouts on mainland China, and a much bloodier Hungarian Revolution of 1956.

Headlines rule the USSR into the ground, killing people on mass at the smallest show of disloyalty.

The Freach Nation falls into Civil War as the UK withdraw itself from the World, leaving West Germany and others Europe nations to stand against the Soviet Union.

Nixon runs the United States on the brink of Civil War, with the Counter Culture Movement turn militant groups, a Vietnam War that has Southeast Asia on fire and no Civil Rights act turn blacks against the government. It fall comes to a Head at the end of 1968, which is to be either nuclear war, or on mass Civil War, and Uprisings around the world.

ASB, but popular, with a Part Two coming out soon.

A Blood Red Galaxy: A Star Wars TL.

1968: The Year France Burn.

Project: Nyx.

A Different League: DC Comics TL Post Crisis.

Forsaken No More.

Red Dragon Raising: A Fallout TL.

 

[ThatOneGuy]

Red Dragon Raising: A Fallout TL.

In this TL the Shi are a powerful empire in their own right. After defeating the rising NCR in multiple wars they assume control of the California coast from the Boneyard to San Fransisco. The NCR would try hard to suppress the rising Shi but fail in all attempts. When the NCR meets the Caesars Legion they are forced to split their already taxed army and the Caesars Legion is quick to take advantage of this. Caesar quickly defeats the NCR at Hoover Dam and overruns New Vegas before moving on to take all the of the Mojave, only being stopped at Mojave Outpost due to the NCR Rangers. Eventually seeing the Caesar's Legion as a major threat the Shi and NCR make peace and join forces to keep them contained.

The World Was Wide Enough: A Hamilton TL

8 Ball: A Different 80's

 

[Baconheimer]

8 Ball: A Different 80's

Cocaine is found in the Reagan White House, leading to the collapse of the Reagan government. Reagan resigns in scandal, with Bush ushered into office. The economy preforms mediocrely, leading to a Democratic wave in 1984 that has Charlie Wilson win the Texas Senatorship. President Gary Hart leads a neoliberal government and pressures the Soviets in Afghanistan. Wilson, renowned for his successes in Afghanistan, wins the Democratic primaries after President Hart declines to run for a second term. The 80s is a lot grittier.

The Eagle and the Star

 

[Miss Teri]

The Eagle and the Star

A AH story set in a world where the Soviets launch a moon mission at exactly the same time as Apollo 11. As a result, the two missions, The Apollo ("Eagle") and the LOK ("The Star") race to reach the moon first, while in relative distance with each other. Eventually, the Star reaches lunar orbit first, but a miscalculation causes them to crash on the surface. The three cosmonauts survive, however, but are stranded on the moon. Despite the opposition of Mission Control, (believing it to be too dangerous), Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin stage a rescue mission for the two. Armstrong successfully lands close to the crash site, and is able to find the cosmonauts Together, they retrieve the Soviet flag, and they plant it with the American flag side-by-side. All 6 astronauts are honored as heroes when they return.

Tintin in the Land of National Socialists
or
Blue Twilight

 

[ThatOneGuy]

Tintin in the Land of National Socialists

After the Nazi's occupy Belgium and shut down Herge's newspaper, Herge publishes his Tintin comics independently for as long as possible. He was working on a new Tintin comic that was highly critical of the Nazi regime. When his former editor found it and reported him, Herge was thrown in prision and was executed. This TL actually tells the story of the comic itself, from Herge's early draft, to finding its way to England after the War and to finally being finished in America in the early 50's.

The Eagle and the Sickle

No Bears Here! A Sports TL

 

[ennobee]

The Eagle and the Sickle

Inspired by "The Eagle and the Raven", (a double biography of general Santa Anna and governor/general Sam Houston written by James Mitchener), The Eagle and the Sickle sets the biography of Santa Anna (the Eagle) against that of a Mexican revolutionary and backer of populist uprisings in various parts of the Mexican empire. Trough different chapters, written alternatively about Santa Anna and "The Sickle" we follow the uprisings in Texas (which in this timeline is crushed by Santa Anna), Chiappas (which was won by neither side, but just kept on smoldering) Alta California (which succeeded with 'the San Francisco territories' becoming an independent state before being annexed by the US) and Baja California (in which The Sickle was killed by the 'New Federalists', who earlier already had deposed and exiled Santa Anna).

Although interestingly well-written with an eye for the history of Mexico in the first half of the XIX the century, the timeline goes slightly overboard when writing about the Sickle, who by times becomes an almost mystical figure. At one point it is even suggested that the Sickle might be a Texian, even an alternate version of Sam Houston. In other posts it is suggested that he is an immigrant from one of the smaller German principalities who had to flee his native country after a failed pro-democracy uprising. In several posts the author even drops hints suggesting that the Sickle is AH-version of Karl Marx. (Although if he would be, this AH-Marx must have been several years older then his OTL counterpart)

Although it is hard to see how the series can continue as a double portrait now that one of the two main characters has died, vignettes on the later life of Santa Anna still continue to be posted sporadically, and the author has hinted that he would only close the timeline with the death of Santa Anna which will occur as OTL in 1876.

Next up:
Bill Gates, hooded superhero avenger (sorry, Champion)
or
Ballad of the Flying Dutchmen
or
We all live in a Yellow submarine

 

[ramones1986]

Ballad of the Flying Dutchmen

A lyrical poem composed in the 17th century narrating the legend of the Flying Dutchman. According to the ballad, Captain Hendrick van der Decken learned from one of his crew members that his beloved Chloe was already betrothed to a rich Utrecht merchant and died after she gave birth to a pair of twins. Crying "tears of sorrow and betrayal", as described in the ballad, van der Decken accused his crew of not telling the news earlier before they embarked on their journey. Before he cursed himself and his ship "to sail the oceans forever", he ordered the crew to desert him immediately and land on the nearest island possible. Incidentally, the ballad was first written in Frisian.




Choose your pick:

a.) A Pioneira é Estatizada: The History of the Brazilian Government's Takeover of Rede Tupi (1968-80)

b.) Heirs of the Hittites: An Isaurian-Dominated Anatolia Timeline.

c.) From Assyria to Chaldea: The Complete History of an Akkadian-speaking Iraq

d.) Aoreatoa: The History of the Continent of Zealandia and Its Austronesian-speaking People

e.) The United Kingdoms of Ternate, Tidore and (most of) New Guinea

f.) From the Indus to the Karakoram: The History of Burusho-Dominated Pakistan

g.) The Mozarabic Language of the Land of Valencia and Balearic Islands

 

[sn290466]

The Mozarabic Language of the Land of Valencia and Balearic Islands

The efforts of the Linguist Imams in the Andalusia Caliphate to create a competitor to Catholic backed Esperanto during the wars of Theocratic Hegemony.

Slim: Hero of the Second Stockade

Kosciusko, son of Suvorov

Kingbreaker and Thiefmaker

 

[The Champion]

The Mozarabic Language of the Land of Valencia and Balearic Islands

The efforts of the Linguist Imams in the Andalusia Caliphate to create a competitor to Catholic backed Esperanto during the wars of Theocratic Hegemony.

Slim: Hero of the Second Stockade

We follow one TL ASB that tells a story that takes place on the planet called Veiktor 96, this planet the population suffers at the hands of a terrible theocracy led by Lord Vicnizk , that until a local resident called Slim finds out about the First Stockade and decides to follow the example , starting a revolution.



In Benedict Arnold I Believe,



Benjamin Franklin, Ross Perot and Rufus King: The Anthology of Improbable Presidents,



Follow Your Heart America : Sanders Revolution in 1988,




The Electoral College is Mad : The Presidency of Gary Johnson,



Charisma , talent and Power: The Anthology of Presidents Famous.



Please over at least four lines , please.

 

[The Champion]

We will continue this discussion or not personal ? .

 

[Emperor Norton I]

In Benedict Arnold I Believe

Benedict Arnold forgoes treason, and goes on to become George Washington's vice president. Arnold publicly and privately comes to odds with President Washington, displaying his support for pro-British policy against Washington's neutrality, and supporting universal suffrage for non-propertied males of mature age. Arnold also uses his position to persecute and undermine the officers and members of Congress that had undermined and attacked he himself during the Revolution. Arnold portrays himself as an honest reformer to the public. President Washington believes him to be interested only in his personal vendettas. This seems to be confirmed when Arnold kills his bitter rival Thomas Jefferson in a duel. The divide nearly leads to civil war. However, Arnold goes on to succeed Washington as the Second President of the United States. His rise to power places the Federalists in supremacy, whilst the Anti-Federalist remain adrift without Jefferson. With the Napoleonic wars and the impressment of American sailors, Arnold negotiates terms of appeasement with Britain. The United States will not assault British North America, and the United States will aid Britain against Napoleon's forces with an expedition to the continent. This causes a public uproar, and reinvigorates Anti-Federalist forces. Meanwhile, with Hamilton and the Federalists at his side, Arnold oversees the establishment of an expanded central government, democratic reforms for greater public activity in government, as well as the establishment of a system of republican titles mirroring those of the royal systems. The former issues causes outrage in the south. The middle issue causes outrage with the Federalists. The latter issue causes outrage with the Anti-Federalists. Matters come to a head with the sedition and attempted coup lead by vice president Aaron Burr, leading to an American Civil War. Arnold maintained the support of the British, whilst Burr won support from the French, Spanish, and other European interests who desired to sway the power of the continent. After four years of bloody struggle, Arnold was victorious. The face of America was changed to one united nation and people.

Not Only Yes, But Emphatically Yes.

We Have No Need Of Another President

The Invincible Hoover

 

[Miss Teri]

We Have No Need Of Another President

Set in a world where the US entered World War II in 1939, (citing an obscure deal signed in 1924 with Britain and France, pledging to assist them militarily, the POD of this TL), the war lasts until 1946, with the atomic bombings of Nagasaki in Japan, and Nuremberg in Germany. The Soviet Union is devastated, not helped by the overthrow of Stalin during the war by a military coup, who accept American aid, encouraging a closer relationship between the two countries, if only for a brief period before the Soviets begin to install puppet governments in Poland and East Germany, starting the Cold War. This, combined with a more violent decolonization (including a war in India, and an alternate 1948 Arab-Israeli War), leads to a more unified left during the 50's and 60's. Many OTL leftists and counterculture figures end up forming a more cohesive entity, though not a political party. However, there are some convergences, including a war in French Indochina, which the US becomes involved with. It also declines economically, stemming from the excessive military spending during the war. The Presidents following Roosevelt (including Garner, Dewey, and Warren) fail to alleviate this, leading to some advocating a complete revamp of the US government, with the President removed, and a large parliamentary structure replaced. After the electoral victory of Curtis LeMay in 1968, he abuses the privilege to install a dictatorship, causing a popular revolt in 1972, which overthrows the US government, and creates one that has less emphasis on the executive branch, which is merged with the legislative branch to form a British style parliamentary system.

Blue Twilight
or
Will the Real Paul McCartney Stand Up?

 

[Barbarossa Rotbart]

Will the Real Paul McCartney Stand Up?

A satirical TL with a twist about the Paul is Dead conspiracy theory. The TL is written from the perspective of a young American journalist who investigates the rumour that Paul McCartney had been replaced by a doppelganger. During his investigation he uncovers not one but several very convincing Paul McCartney doppelgangers and finds hints that the real Paul is alive. In the end the truth comes out: John Lennon and not Paul McCartney had a doppelganger, a doppelganger who had been killed in 1980. The real John Lennon is stil alive.

Choose (and write at least four sentences! But more would be better. And no ASB, please!)
The Day Magic Returned
or
Ten Little Trumps ...
or
The Third Siege of Vienna
or
The History of China - From the Republican Interlude to the Mao Dynasty and Beyond
or
Caligula the Great
or
Doggerbanking the Russian Navy

 

[Historyman 14]

Doggerbanking the Russian Navy

In this TL, the Dogger Bank incident leads to a war between the United Kingdom and Russia. The Royal Navy goes on to destroyed the Russian Navy, sending it to the sea floor, and even bombs Saint Petersburg and other naval bases. This allows the Japanese to win even greater in Asia. (Although no Battle of Tsushima.) Russia is forced to sign a rather one sided treaty with Japan and England. With Russia in much worst shape, and the UK rethinking it's position, the French find themselves alone with facing Germany. WW1 still breaks out in 1914, with Franz Ferdinand being poison. The French are defeated with ease, same with Serbia, and when the Russian Empire try to get involved, is just destroyed on the field of battle and it caused a mass civil war and revolution.

The UK find it self it had let the Germans and it's allies to be the power house of Europe, leading to to support the ruin French nation and give support to factions in Russia. By the late 30's, a second World War breaks out between the British Empire and it's allies and Germany and the Central Powers.

The United States never get's involved with Europe, too busy fighting several bloody wars in Mexico and Central America, only doing to after the Second Great War is over. Japan back-stab the British in the 20's and joined the Germans.

Is Beijing burning?

Rise of the New Athens.

Of Games and Systems: A Sega/ Capcom/Nintendo TL.

A New Sunrise: A DC/Marvel TL.

Project: Nyx.

Oath of Olympus.

Mr.Clinton Afghanistan.

 

[Pesigalam]

Project: Nyx.

A future TL dealing with a sleeper-ship expedition being sent to Nyx, one of Pluto's moons. Although nominally a scientific expedition, due to the travel-times involved the human crew are mostly adventure seekers rather than serious scientists doing this to get published (though the automated computer system is secretly conducting data-gathering on cryogenic storage and close-quarters crew interaction over extremely long periods of time, which may be the true reason for the expedition). Only a small part of the story actually deals with the crew's time on Nyx -- the majority of the story deals with the humans returning to Earth hundreds of years after their original departure point to discover that Earth has undergone a nuclear war and regressed technologically. Although the subject matter explored in the story was done many times before the work received praise for trying to stay as hard-sci-fi as possible.

The Hyenas of the Balkans -- Executive Outcomes and the Yugoslav Civil War

OR

The Five Masters of the inner Earth

OR

Beetles and Bedouins -- a Swarm on the Somme spinoff starring Lawrence of Arabia

OR

Spider Silk and Manx Milk

 

[JupiterOfTheBops]

The Hyenas of the Balkans -- Executive Outcomes and the Yugoslav Civil War

An alternate history chronicling the perpetual war that had existed in the Balkans. This eventually leads one general finding unity in a land of division of abuse and violations of national sovereignty. For twenty years the general managed to create a governmental system that, while nothing like any other nation currently existing, it somehow worked. The Republic of Yugoslavia was prosperous and independent. However, this peace is forever shattered by an unknown nation. In this alternate history thriller, it discovers what country killed the much beloved general, and the ongoing soap opera that had ensued. This epic goes into the extremes of emotions and psychology such as fear, panic, mistrust, and hatred. The search for a semblance of peace ensues alongside the search for the perpetrator.

A City of Glitz and Glamor

or

"It's a familiar planet."

or

A Midterm Election's Revolution

or

From the Halls of Constantinople to the Shores of Trafalgar

or

God Save the Kennedys

or

Don't Forget to Smile

or

A Brave New Netherlands

or

Of Slingshots and Cobblestones

 

[Pesigalam]

An alternate history chronicling the perpetual war that had existed in the Balkans. This eventually leads one general finding unity in a land of division of abuse and violations of national sovereignty. For twenty years the general managed to create a governmental system that, while nothing like any other nation currently existing, it somehow worked. The Republic of Yugoslavia was prosperous and independent. However, this peace is forever shattered by an unknown nation. In this alternate history thriller, it discovers what country killed the much beloved general, and the ongoing soap opera that had ensued. This epic goes into the extremes of emotions and psychology such as fear, panic, mistrust, and hatred. The search for a semblance of peace ensues alongside the search for the perpetrator.

*Sigh*
Did you seriously never hear of Executive Outcomes?

 

[Emperor Norton I]

*Sigh*
Did you seriously never hear of Executive Outcomes?

Once posted, you have no control over what the response is. Dictating it defeats the entire point. Now, let us move forward to the future.